Joliestar in the nick of time in the Kingsford Smith Cup
Champion jockey James McDonald timed his run to perfection aboard Joliestar in the $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Champion jockey James McDonald timed his run to perfection aboard Joliestar in the $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien declared Jan Brueghel was a certainty to win last year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse won the Coronation Cup overnight, and has ruled out a return.
A corporate bookmaker has dived in to try to end the impasse over early fixed odds markets for non metropolitan and midweek races.
Tony Ottobre used to be an apprentice jockey for legendary trainer Colin Hayes, whose grandsons are now training his Queensland Oaks chance Jenni’s Meadow.
Star filly Philia is primed to cap a dream campaign in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday as she shoots for a fifth straight win.
Eagle Farm will host a Super Saturday of three Group 1 races next week after gloomy conditions forced the Queensland Derby meeting to be abandoned.
Talented mare Niance made an impressive comeback in the Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield after overcoming an unusual setback.
Emerging Godolphin star Zebra Finch has positioned himself for a shot at the Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes after a strong performance at Rosehill.
Promising gelding Big Swinger overcame several difficulties to prevail at Caulfield, to the relief of his owners and punters.
Trainer Chris Munce and owner Max Whitby were rejoicing after Cool Archie delivered a powerful performance to win the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Former Kiwi galloper Campaldino thrived in the heavy conditions to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Eagle Farm and set up a tilt at the Brisbane Cup.
Queensland form man Graeme Carey has provided his race-by-race preview and tips for Sunday’s meeting at Kilcoy.
Stakes races during the spring carnival will be considered for striking grey Salty Pearl after her breakthrough win at Caulfield on Saturday.
Matt Dunn is the most successful Highway Handicap-winning trainer but incredibly had to wait 46 weeks for his next win when Boys Night Out saluted at Rosehill on Saturday.
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